X-ray detection device and x-ray device for examining a hollow body inside the body, use of an x-ray device for examining a hollow body, and method for examining a hollow body using an x-ray device
Patent Information
- Application Number
- EP2023757196
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-08-09
- Filing Date
- 2023-08-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-18
AI Technical Summary
Current X-ray detection systems are limited in examining large animals, such as horses, due to their size and mass, particularly in visualizing the pelvic region, which requires high radiation and often necessitates general anesthesia, increasing complication rates and costs.
A handheld or mechanically insertable X-ray detection device with a flexible frame and curved detector unit that allows for low-radiation, high-quality imaging of large animals and components, enabling examination without general anesthesia and reducing complication rates and costs.
Enables cost-effective, low-radiation, high-quality imaging of large animals and components, reducing the need for general anesthesia and minimizing examination time and stress, while allowing for on-site examination of structures like the pelvic region of large animals and components.
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Abstract
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[0001] X-ray detection device and X-ray device for examining a hollow body inside the body, use of an X-ray device for examining a hollow body, method for examining a hollow body with an X-ray device
[0002] The invention relates to an X-ray detection device and an X-ray device for examining a hollow body inside the body, in particular a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of an X-ray detection device and / or an X-ray device for examining a hollow body inside the body, in particular a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for examining a hollow body inside the body, in particular a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component, using an X-ray detection device and / or an X-ray device.The use of stationary X-ray devices, such as digital X-ray technology, to examine large animals is a standard diagnostic procedure in large animal medicine, which basically corresponds technically to the standard for small animals and the standard in human medicine. Large animals in this case are understood to be horses, cows, or animals of a similar size and stature. The available systems, as in small animal and human medicine, are equipped with flat X-ray detectors. In contrast to smaller mammals, however, the use of these devices is limited in certain areas for large animals due to their body stature and mass - horses, for example, average around 500 kg - 600 kg. These include, for example, the posterior part of the spine, parts of the pelvis, and sometimes even the hip joints of large animals.These structures in large animals cannot be visualized, or only with rudimentary quality, with the conventional positioning of the X-ray tube and detector on either side of the animal due to the enormous soft tissue mass. Despite general medical advances, these bony structures remain excluded from standard radiological examinations.
[0003] It is in principle possible to examine large animals using stationary computed tomography. For this purpose, special large animal computed tomography scanners are used, which have a correspondingly larger gantry than computed tomography scanners used for examining humans. However, even with such large animal computed tomography scanners, the examination of the pelvic region is still limited by the size of some animals. In addition, such examinations can only be performed under general anesthesia, and the animals are sometimes subjected to considerable forces (e.g., crane transport) to ensure correct positioning and storage, which are often incompatible with the underlying disease. In particular, one would like to avoid examinations of large animals under general anesthesia wherever possible due to the significantly higher complication rate caused by general anesthesia compared to humans and small animals.Even if the examination is technically possible, the increased complication rate often does not justify general anesthesia in large animals. Furthermore, high radiation levels are required for the examination of large animals in the pelvic region. Therefore, large animals are exposed to high levels of radiation in the pelvic region during radiological examinations, such as CT scans or X-rays. However, this high radiation exposure is generally disproportionate to the potential knowledge gained from examining the large animal. Finally, such CT scans, even if they are possible and performed, are associated with considerable costs.
[0004] The invention is therefore based on the object of providing an X-ray detection device for examining a hollow body inside the body, in particular a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component, an X-ray device for examining a hollow body inside the body, in particular a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component, a use of an X-ray device for examining a hollow body inside the body, in particular a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component, and a method for examining a hollow body inside the body, in particular a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component, with an X-ray device, which overcome the disadvantages of the known solutions. In particular, the invention is based on the object of providing an X-ray detection device for examining a hollow body inside the body,in particular a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component, an X-ray device for examining a hollow body inside the body, in particular a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component, a use of an X-ray device for examining a hollow body inside the body, in particular a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component, and a method for examining a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component, with an X-ray device which enables an examination of a hollow body inside the body, in particular a large animal in the pelvic region and / or a component inside the component, with high image quality and at the same time low radiation exposure, low complication rate and low costs.
[0005] The object is achieved according to claim 1 by an X-ray detection device for examining a hollow body. In particular, the object is achieved by an X-ray detection device for examining the interior of a large animal. Furthermore, the object is preferably achieved by an X-ray detection device for examining the interior of a component.
[0006] The X-ray detection device is preferably a handheld X-ray detection device designed for hand-guided insertion, hand-guided removal, and hand-guided examination. Additionally or alternatively, the X-ray detection device can preferably be designed as an X-ray detection device designed for mechanical and / or automated insertion, mechanical and / or automated removal, and mechanical and / or automated examination.
[0007] A hollow body can be a hollow body with metabolism or be in the form of an inanimate object. A hollow body with metabolism is, for example, an animal's hollow body, especially that of a large animal. Large animals include horses, cows, and the like. Hollow bodies with metabolism also include small animals or humans. An inanimate object is, for example, a component designed as a hollow body, which consists of or comprises steel, wood, and / or plastic. Components include, for example, pipes or double-walled components, such as those used in shipbuilding, building construction, or vehicle construction, or the like.
[0008] Using the X-ray detection device according to the invention, the interior of a hollow body can be advantageously examined cost-effectively and with low radiation exposure. For example, the X-ray detection device according to the invention can advantageously be used to examine, in particular, the posterior part of the spine and parts of the pelvis of large animals cost-effectively and with low radiation exposure and complication rates. In particular, an X-ray detection device according to the invention inserted rectally into a large animal can produce images of particularly high image quality despite low radiation exposure. This significantly improves and facilitates diagnosis.In particular, when using the X-ray detection device according to the invention, it is not necessary to conduct the examination of a large animal under general anesthesia, so that the complication rate when using the X-ray detection device according to the invention is essentially nonexistent compared to existing solutions that require general anesthesia. Furthermore, the X-ray detection device according to the invention can also be easily and quickly inserted into components, for example, pipes, double-walled components, or the like, by hand, and examined cost-effectively on-site.
[0009] Furthermore, due to its compact size, the X-ray detection device according to the invention can be quickly, cost-effectively, and easily transported to the hollow body to be examined, particularly into the body interior of large animals and / or the interior of components. This eliminates the need for time-consuming and stressful transport of large animals to diagnostic centers equipped with large-animal CT scanners. The examination of already installed components, which is therefore not possible with either a CT scanner or any of the previously available mobile X-ray systems, is now possible thanks to the X-ray detection device according to the invention.
[0010] The X-ray detection device according to the invention can be used to examine structures such as the posterior part of the spine (posterior thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, anterior caudal vertebrae) and parts of the pelvis (especially the ilium) of large animals. The variably designed frame body enables a dorsoventral and / or lateral and / or oblique examination of the large animal. The X-ray detection device extends along a longitudinal axis with a length. The X-ray detection device extends orthogonally to the longitudinal axis with a width and a height. It is understood that the length and / or width and / or height of the X-ray detection device varies or can vary depending on the handling and / or examination conditions.The length of the X-ray detection device in the handling state and / or in the examination state is preferably at least 10 cm, in particular at least 30 cm, and preferably at least 50 cm. The length of the X-ray detection device in the handling state and / or in the examination state is preferably a maximum of 100 cm, in particular a maximum of 80 cm, preferably a maximum of 50 cm, and particularly preferably a maximum of 40 cm. The width and / or height of the X-ray detection device in the handling state is preferably at least 4 cm, further preferably at least 5 cm, in particular at least 10 cm, and preferably at least 20 cm. The width and / or height of the X-ray detection device in the handling state is preferably a maximum of 50 cm, in particular a maximum of 20 cm, preferably a maximum of 15 cm, and particularly preferably a maximum of 10 cm.In the examination state, the width and / or height of the X-ray detection device is preferably at least 5 cm, 10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm, 40 cm, 50 cm or more and / or preferably at most 50 cm, 40 cm, 30 cm, 20 cm, 10 cm or less.
[0011] The X-ray detection device comprises a frame device that forms a variable frame body. The frame device, which forms a variable frame body, is in particular designed to be foldable and / or wrapable and / or rollable and / or collapsible and / or bendable and / or collapsible and / or bendable and / or pliable and / or compressible and / or stretchable and / or the like. The variable frame body can preferably be designed to be wrapable and / or rollable and / or rollable and / or foldable and / or bendable.
[0012] It is provided that the frame device can be changed between an examination state and a handling state. In the examination state, the frame device is designed to examine the hollow body. In the handling state, the frame device is designed to insert the X-ray detection device into the interior of the hollow body and / or to remove the X-ray detection device from the interior of the hollow body.
[0013] In the examination state, the frame device for examining the hollow body comprises a first frame body. In the handling state, the frame device comprises a second frame body for inserting the X-ray detection device into the interior of the hollow body and for removing the X-ray detection device from the interior of the hollow body. The second frame body is designed differently from the first frame body. The insertion and removal can be performed manually and / or machine-assisted and / or automated.
[0014] The frame device extends between a frame surface and an inner surface. In the examination state, the frame surface faces a body region of the hollow body to be examined, and the inner surface faces away from the body region of the hollow body to be examined. For the examination of the hollow body, at least one detector unit is arranged on the frame surface, which is designed to detect X-rays from an X-ray source.
[0015] According to a preferred development, the X-ray detection device according to the preceding claim 1 is provided, wherein the frame surface, in the examination state of the frame device, is curved in the direction of the body region of the hollow body to be examined, wherein the frame surface is preferably curved outward in the examination state of the frame device. It should be understood that the curved surface can, in particular, have a plurality of straight surface sections that are arranged at an inclination relative to one another.
[0016] The curved frame surface allows for a much better image of the hollow body's shape. In particular, the X-ray detection device allows for a larger body area to be diagnosed. This significantly shortens the examination time. When examining large animals, this has the advantage of allowing them to be examined in a shorter time, which can have a positive effect on stress levels.
[0017] The X-ray detection device according to the invention has the particular advantage that the detector unit can be adapted to the anatomical conditions of the rectum of a (large) animal. This minimizes the risk of injury and, during handling, enables rectal insertion and removal as well as deeper positioning. In addition, the curved shape of the detector unit allows it to be irradiated from different angles in the same position during examination, meaning that its position does not have to be changed to take multiple X-ray images in multiple planes. This means that fewer manipulations are required for the examination, which minimizes the time required for the examination and the risk of injury to the animal. When X-raying components and the like, there is the advantage that the X-ray detection device can be inserted into small hollow bodies, e.g. pipes, and adapted to the shape.On the one hand, this makes the examination of such small hollow bodies possible in the first place and improves the imaging of the hollow bodies, since each imaging point can be aligned very closely to the detector unit during the examination. These advantages are not available when X-raying through a tube onto a plate.
[0018] According to a further preferred embodiment of the X-ray detection device, the frame surface is convex.
[0019] Furthermore, according to a preferred development of the X-ray detection device, it is provided that the frame device has at least one folding axis for unfolding the frame device into the first frame body and for folding the frame device into the second frame body in order to make the frame body of the frame device unfoldable and foldable between the first frame body in the examination state and the second frame body in the handling state.
[0020] Furthermore, according to a preferred development of the X-ray detection device, the frame device has one or more frame elements which can be unfolded about the at least one folding axis to form the first frame body in the examination state and can be folded to form the second frame body in the handling state.
[0021] According to a further preferred embodiment of the X-ray detection device, the frame element or the plurality of frame elements is or are designed to be flexible or rigid.
[0022] According to a further preferred embodiment, the at least one detector unit is foldable and / or flexible.
[0023] Furthermore, according to a preferred development of the X-ray detection device, it is provided that the at least one detector unit comprises an X-ray cassette with a storage plate.
[0024] According to a further aspect of the invention, the object mentioned above is achieved by an X-ray device according to claim 9. The X-ray device is designed for examining a hollow body inside the body. In particular, the X-ray device is designed for examining a large animal inside the body and / or a component inside the component.
[0025] The X-ray device is preferably a handheld X-ray device designed for hand-guided insertion, removal, and examination. Additionally or alternatively, the X-ray device can preferably be designed as an X-ray device designed for mechanical and / or automated insertion, mechanical and / or automated removal, and mechanical and / or automated examination.
[0026] The X-ray device comprises an X-ray source for the examination of a hollow body, in particular a large animal and / or a component, for generating X-rays and a previously described X-ray detection device for detecting the X-rays generated by the X-ray source.
[0027] For the advantages, embodiment variants and design details of the X-ray device of the invention and its possible further developments, reference is made to the preceding description of the corresponding features of the X-ray detection device.
[0028] According to a further aspect of the invention, the object mentioned at the outset is achieved according to claim 10 by using a previously described X-ray detection device and / or a previously described X-ray device for examining a hollow body, in particular a large animal in the body interior and / or a component in the component interior, and / or for rectal insertion into the large animal and / or for rectal removal from the large animal and / or for insertion into a component and / or for removal from the component.
[0029] For the advantages, design variants and design details of the use of the X-ray detection device and / or X-ray device and their possible further developments, reference is made to the preceding description of the corresponding features of the X-ray detection device and / or X-ray device.
[0030] According to a further aspect of the invention, the object mentioned at the outset is achieved according to claim 11 by a method for capturing an image of a hollow body, in particular of a large animal in its body interior and / or of a component in the component interior, with a previously described X-ray detection device and / or a previously described X-ray device.
[0031] The process involves several steps:
[0032] First, the previously described X-ray detection device is folded in a handling state so that the frame device forms a second frame body. This is followed by inserting the X-ray detection device provided in the handling state into the hollow body, in particular the body interior of the large animal and / or the component interior of the component. Then, the X-ray detection device inserted into the hollow body, in particular into the large animal and / or the component, is unfolded so that the frame device forms a first frame body for capturing the image in the hollow body, in particular in the body interior of the large animal and / or in the component interior of the component. Finally, the image is captured in the hollow body, in particular in the body interior of the large animal and / or in the component interior of the component, with the unfolded X-ray detection device.
[0033] The step of detecting comprises in particular the following steps: generating X-rays with an X-ray source, and detecting the generated X-rays with the at least one detector unit.
[0034] According to a preferred embodiment of the method, folding of the X-ray detection device is provided after the step of capturing the image in the hollow body, in particular in the body interior of the large animal and / or in the component interior of the component, so that the frame device forms a second frame body for removing the X-ray detection device from the hollow body, in particular the large animal and / or the component, and removing the folded X-ray detection device.
[0035] The method according to the invention and its possible developments have features or method steps which make them particularly suitable for producing the devices described above and their respective developments.
[0036] For the advantages, variants, and details of these further process aspects of the invention and their possible further developments, reference is made to the preceding description of the corresponding device features. Preferred embodiments of the invention are described by way of example with reference to the accompanying figures. They show:
[0037] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of an X-ray device with an X-ray detection device in the examination state;
[0038] Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the X-ray detection device shown in Figure 1 in the examination state;
[0039] Figures 3a-3d are schematic sectional views of the X-ray detection device shown in Figure 2, the frame body of which is changed from a first frame body in the examination state to a second frame body in the handling state;
[0040] Figure 4 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the X-ray detection device shown in Figures 2 and 3a in the examination state; and
[0041] Figure 5 is a schematic block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a method for capturing an image of a large animal inside its body.
[0042] Figure 1 schematically shows a preferred embodiment of an X-ray device 4. The use of the present X-ray device 4 is demonstrated using the example of an examination of a large animal 2 inside the body 3. It should be understood that the following description of the X-ray device 4 and its use is transferable to other hollow bodies 2 inside the body 3, for example, of a component 2 inside the component 3.
[0043] In this preferred embodiment, the X-ray device 4 comprises an X-ray source 30. The X-ray source 30 generates the X-rays R required for examining the interior 3 of the body of the large animal 2. The X-ray device 4 further comprises a corresponding X-ray detection device 1. The X-ray detection device 1 is designed to detect the X-rays R generated by the X-ray source 30. Accordingly, the X-ray source 30 is to be arranged opposite the X-ray detection device 1.
[0044] Figures 2 to 4 show various schematic views of a preferred embodiment of the X-ray detection device 1, as provided, for example, in Figure 1. Figure 2 shows a schematic sectional view of the X-ray detection device 1 shown in Figure 1 in the examination state. Figures 3a-3d show schematic sectional views of the X-ray detection device 1 shown in Figure 2, the frame body of which is changed from a first frame body in the examination state to a second frame body in the handling state. Figure 4 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the X-ray detection device 1 shown in Figures 2 and 3a in the examination state.
[0045] For examining the large animal 2 inside the body 3, the X-ray detection device 1 has a frame device 10 with a variable frame body. This means that the shape of the frame body can be changed depending on use. The frame body is designed to be variable accordingly. In the present exemplary embodiment, the frame device 10 for examining the large animal 2 in the examination state has a first frame body. If the X-ray detection device 1 is to be manually inserted rectally into the body 3 for examining the large animal 2 or removed rectally after the radiological examination, the frame device 10 is designed as a second frame body that is different from the first frame body.
[0046] It can be seen that the frame device 10 extends between a frame surface 11 and an inner surface. Figure 1 shows that the frame surface 11, in the examination state, faces a body region K of the large animal 2 to be examined, and the inner surface, in the examination state, faces away from the body region K of the large animal 2 to be examined.
[0047] To detect the X-rays R from the X-ray source 30, the X-ray detection device 1 has at least one detector unit 20 arranged on the frame surface 11 for examining the large animal 2. For examining the body region K of the large animal 2 inside the body 3, the frame device 10 is designed such that the frame surface 11 is curved outward toward the body region K of the large animal to be examined. The frame surface 11 is thus convex.
[0048] It can be seen that the X-ray detection device 1 in the schematically illustrated embodiment has a frame hinge 13 with a folding axis F. In this preferred embodiment, the frame device 10 can be changed between the first frame body in the examination state and a second frame body in the handling state by pivoting about the folding axis F. In the present case, the frame device is unfolded from the second frame body in the handling state to the first frame body in the examination state by means of the frame hinge 13 about the folding axis 13. This occurs as soon as the X-ray detection device 1 has been introduced rectally into the body interior 3 of the large animal 2. The X-ray detection device 1 in the examination state is shown, for example, in Figures 1, 2, 3a, and 4.Once the examination of the large animal 2 is completed, the X-ray detection device 1 is folded around the folding axis F of the frame hinge 13 from the first frame body in the examination state to the second frame body in the handling state. In the handling state, in which the frame device 10 forms the second frame body, the X-ray detection device 1 can be removed rectally from the large animal 2. Figures 3a to 3d show the sequence of folding the frame device 10 of the X-ray detection device 1 from the first frame body in the examination state (Figure 3a) to the second frame body in the handling state (Figure 3d), with two intermediate stages.
[0049] It is preferred that the frame device 10 comprises a plurality of frame elements 12. In the present embodiment, two frame elements 12 are pivotally connected to one another by the frame hinge 13. Due to the pivoting movement of the two frame elements 12 relative to one another about the frame hinge 13, the frame device in this preferred embodiment can be pivoted back and forth between the first and second frame bodies.
[0050] To detect the X-rays R from the X-ray source 30, the X-ray detection device 1 has a detector unit 20, for example, an X-ray cassette with a storage plate. The detector unit 20 is arranged on the frame surface 11. As a result, the detector unit 20 faces the body region K of the large animal 2 to be examined during the examination. In the present embodiment, the detector unit 20 is designed to be flexible and foldable. This allows the detector unit 20 with the frame device 10 to be reversibly changed between the first and second frame bodies.
[0051] Figure 5 is a schematic block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a method 1000 for acquiring an image of a large animal 2 in its body interior 3 using a previously described X-ray detection device 1 or a previously described X-ray device 4. The method 1000 comprises several steps: According to the exemplary embodiment, the X-ray detection device 1 is first folded 1010 in a handling state, so that the frame device 10 forms a second frame body (for example, shown in Figure 3d). Subsequently, the X-ray detection device 1, provided in the handling state, is inserted 1020 into the body interior 3 of the large animal 2.Once the X-ray detection device 1 has been introduced into the body interior 3, an unfolding 1030 of the X-ray detection device 1 introduced into the large animal 2 is provided, so that the frame device 10 forms a first frame body for capturing the image in the body interior 3 of the large animal 2 (for example, shown in Figures 3a and 1). In the examination state, the image in the body interior 3 of the large animal 2 is then captured with the unfolded X-ray detection device 1. The capturing step 1040 comprises the following substeps: generating X-rays R with an X-ray source 30 and detecting the generated X-rays R with the at least one detector unit 20.Once the examination of the large animal 2 is complete and the image of the large animal has been captured inside the body, the method involves folding 1050 the X-ray detection device 1 so that the frame device 10 forms a second frame body for rectal removal of the X-ray detection device 1 from the large animal 2. In the handling state in which the frame device has the second frame body, the folded X-ray detection device 1 is then removed 1060.
[0052] List of reference symbols
[0053] 1 X-ray detection device
[0054] 2 large animals
[0055] 3 Body interior 4 X-ray device
[0056] 10 Frame device
[0057] 11 Frame surface
[0058] 12 frame elements
[0059] 13 Frame hinges 20 Detector unit
[0060] 30 X-ray source
[0061] F folding axis
[0062] K Body area to be examined
[0063] R X-rays
Claims
Claims X-ray detection device (1) for examining a hollow body (2) in the interior of the body (3), in particular a large animal (2) in the interior of the body (3) and / or a component (2) in the interior of the component (3), characterized by: - a frame device (10) which forms a changeable frame body, wherein o the frame device (10) has a first frame body for examining the hollow body (2) in an examination state, and o the frame device (10) forms a second frame body different from the first for inserting the X-ray detection device (1) into the hollow body (2) and for removing the X-ray detection device (1) from the hollow body (2) in a handling state, wherein - the frame device (10) extends between a frame surface (11) which, in the examination state, faces a body region (K) of the hollow body (2) to be examined, and an inner surface which, in the examination state, faces away from a body region (K) of the hollow body (2) to be examined, wherein - at least one detector unit (20) is arranged on the frame surface (11) for examining the hollow body (2), which detector unit is designed to detect X-rays (R) from an X-ray source (30). X-ray detection device (1) according to the preceding claim 1, wherein the frame surface (11) is curved in the direction of the body region (K) of the hollow body (2) to be examined in the examination state of the frame device (10), wherein the frame surface (11) is preferably curved outwards in the examination state of the frame device (10). X-ray detection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 or 2, wherein the frame surface (11) is convex. X-ray detection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the frame device (10) has at least one folding axis (F) for unfolding the frame device (10) into the first frame body and for folding the frame device (10) into the second frame body, in order to make the frame body of the frame device (10) unfoldable and foldable between the first frame body in the examination state and the second frame body in the handling state. X-ray detection device (1) according to the preceding claim 4, characterized in that the frame device (10) has one or more frame elements (12) which can be unfolded about the at least one folding axis (F) to form the first frame body in the examination state and can be folded to form the second frame body in the handling state.X-ray detection device (1) according to the preceding claim 5, characterized in that the frame element (12) or the plurality of frame elements (12) are designed to be flexible or rigid. X-ray detection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the at least one detector unit (20) is designed to be foldable and / or flexible. X-ray detection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the at least one detector unit (20) comprises an X-ray cassette with a storage plate.X-ray device (4) for examining a hollow body (2) inside the body (3), in particular a large animal (2) inside the body (3) and / or a component (2) inside the component (3), comprising an X-ray source (30) for generating X-rays (R) for examining a hollow body (2), in particular a large animal (2) and / or a component (2), and an X-ray detection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8 for detecting the X-rays (R) generated by the X-ray source (30). Use of an X-ray detection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8 and / or an X-ray device (4) according to the preceding claim 9 for examining a hollow body (2) inside the body (3). in particular a large animal (2) in the body interior (3) and / or a component (2) in the component interior (3), and / or for rectal insertion into the large animal (2) and / or for rectal removal from the large animal (2) and / or for insertion into a component (2) and / or for removal from the component (2).
11. Method for capturing an image of a hollow body (2) in the interior of the body (3), in particular of a large animal (2) in its interior (3) and / or of a component (2) in the interior of the component (3), with an X-ray detection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8 and / or an X-ray device (4) according to the preceding claim 9, characterized by the steps: - folding the X-ray detection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8 into a handling state, so that the frame device (10) forms a second frame body, and - introducing the X-ray detection device (1) provided in the handling state into the hollow body (2), in particular the body interior (3) of the large animal (2) and / or the component interior (3) of the component (2), and - unfolding the X-ray detection device introduced into the hollow body (2), in particular into the large animal (2) and / or the component (2), so that the frame device (10) forms a first frame body for capturing the image in the hollow body (2), in particular in the body interior (3) of the large animal (2) and / or in the component interior (3) of the component (2), and - capturing the image in the hollow body (2), in particular in the body interior (3) of the large animal (2) and / or in the component interior (3) of the component (2), with the deployed X-ray detection device (1), wherein the capturing step comprises in particular: o generating X-rays (R) with an X-ray source (30), and o detecting the generated X-rays (R) with the at least one detector unit (20). years according to the preceding claim, comprising the steps: - folding the X-ray detection device (1) after the step of capturing the image in the hollow body (2), in particular in the body interior (3) of the large animal (2) and / or in the component interior (3) of the component (2), so that the frame device (10) forms a second frame body for removing the X-ray detection device (1) from the hollow body (2), in particular the large animal (2) and / or the component (2), and - Remove the folded X-ray detection device (1).